Advocacy

The DIA speaks up on your behalf to promote the creative sector and protect the work of designers.

The DIA is committed to promoting design as a core contributor in maintaining the quality of business, society and our environment.

We promote, support and protect the character, status and interests of persons engaged in Design and Associated Professions. It’s the first object of our constitution and at any one time we can be advocating on a range of issues.

The design industry makes a significant contribution operating across diverse sectors, industries and communities. In addition to delivering on increased revenues and profitability, design is pivotal in solving complex problems to meet emerging social and environmental challenges making the world a better place.

The DIA policy pages provide context, resources, reports, submissions and additional information about new policies and those under development.

Developing and promoting a national policy agenda is key to increasing the DIA’s advocacy and impact on behalf of members and the broader design industry.

The DIA policy agenda is an ongoing program of development, engagement and communications with an explicit focus on effective advocacy. Covering various themes and issues of relevance across design domains provides a basis for discussion and action.

An informed, evidence-based policy position on key issues affecting the design industry and DIA members provides the foundation for our advocacy activities, including stakeholder outreach and media management.

A diverse listing of information resources relating to design including publications, digital tools, government departments and agencies, as well as other relevant organisations and institutes will become available shortly.

Funding and support opportunities for DIA members. We are currently reviewing how we communicate these opportunities to our members.